Sulaimani security forces reported arresting three foreign nationals in two operations on 21 May 2026, according to Rudaw. Marijuana was seized: 5.2 kg and 5.5 kg in the first operation and 1.3 kg in the second, about 12 kg in total.
The suspects are held under Article 25 of Iraq's narcotics and psychotropic substances law, and investigations are ongoing. Identities and nationalities were not disclosed, and no sentence is reported.
Why it matters: Foreign nationals are in custody under a narcotics law article. This is a trafficking-scale seizure, not personal use.
Source: Rudaw, 2026-05-23. Forgotten Prisoner's account is based on this reporting. An arrest or charge is not proof of guilt.